Athletico Health Resources

If you follow professional baseball, I am sure you have observed an alarming rate of pitchers who underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (“Tommy John surgery”) already this year.  Miami Marlin’s rising star, Jose Fernandez, became the 18^th professional pitcher in 2014 to undergo this surgery, equaling the total number of pitchers to have Tommy John surgery all of last year.¹ Why does this trend continue to rise? (more…)

Help!  What Is This Pain I Am Experiencing During My Pregnancy? You’re pregnant!  It’s an exciting and busy time for you.  So, why are you having pain? (more…)

Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic and a valid concern for many parents.  With the surge in all things electronic from televisions, computers, video games, and hand held devices, we have populations of children being sedentary rather than up, moving, playing, and active.   As the economy puts stress on single, as well as two-parent, households the trend in meals has been on things fast, easy, and affordable which unfortunately does not often equate to healthy or nutrient dense.  Here are some eye opening facts on childhood obesity taken directly from an article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)

The World Cup is underway and hours before the U.S. Men's National Team takes the field, we wanted to provide our readers a behind the scenes look into how the U.S. Men's National Team's Head Athletic Trainer, Ivan Pierra has helped get the team ready! (more…)

Editor's note: Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be rolling out a three part series to common symptoms during pregnancy and how to treat them! Help!  What Is This Pain I Am Experiencing During My Pregnancy? You’re pregnant!  It’s an exciting and busy time for you.  So, why are you having pain? We continue with part 2 of symptoms during pregnancy. (more…)

Strains and sprains can occur in any sport, but why are certain ones more common with particular sports? With the World Cup right around the corner, an athlete in soccer is more prone to injuring things like his/her hamstrings, adductors, quadriceps, or hip flexors. There are risk factors that also unfortunately make one more apt to developing these injuries, but with the proper guidance and persistence, it is the hope that you stay injury free. (more…)

Editor's note: Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be rolling out a three part series to common symptoms during pregnancy and how to treat them! Help! What Is This Pain I Am Experiencing During My Pregnancy? You’re pregnant!  It’s an exciting and busy time for you. So, why are you having pain? (more…)

Congratulations! You have been selected to run in a Marathon. Now what? Whether you signed up for fun or in hopes to set a personal best, you have now committed yourself to 26.2 miles of fun! (more…)